[Hobilar]

Even in the most perilous of situations a touch of humour could often be found.

The following event is reported as having occured during the Allied invasion of Sicily:

As the assault craft approached the beaches there was a momentary distraction. A glider, through some mischance, had landed in the sea, and its airborne troops were now swimming about. There was a sudden shout from the darkness, "For the love of Mike, pick us up." The captain of the nearest landing-craft answered the hail. "Who are you ?" he said. The reply that came back from the water seemed sort of odd : "We're airborne."